Tuesday -- 7 p.m. ET//Rynearson Stadium//Ypsilanti, Mich//ESPN3
For a team that suffered so much frustration over the 2017 season, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have a chance to finish with three wins in their final four outings.
Eastern will be on its own turf Tuesday when it hosts a team just looking for its third win of the entire season.
Bowling Green last won Oct. 31 when . . .
Eastern will be on its own turf Tuesday when it hosts a team just looking for its third win of the entire season.
Bowling Green last won Oct. 31 when . . .
. . . he defeated Kent State on the road 44-16. The Falcons other win was also on the road, as they pulled out a last minute victory at Miami back on Oct. 7.
Eastern Michigan also defeated MU – last week by a 27-24 count.
Eastern Michigan also defeated MU – last week by a 27-24 count.
Here’s more on the two teams, who kick off at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be available on ESPN3/WATCH ESPN.
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES (4-7, 2-5 MAC)
► The Eagles often go as QB Rogan Roback goes. Two weeks ago, he threw five interceptions and EMU fell at Central Michigan (42-30). Last week at Miami, the senior threw two key touchdowns and just one pick.
► Roback is second among MAC QBs with an average of 255.0 passing yards per game. He is fifth in pass efficiency.
► Sergio Bailey caught both Roback TD passes last week. He ranks sixth among MAC receivers with 4.5 catches per game and is fourth in receiving yards (74.5 ypg).
► Junior Ian Erikson tops EMU rushers with 155 carries for 701 yards with five scores. Shaq Vann has 97 rushes for 403 yards and three TDs.
► Paul Fricano has converted 30 of 32 PATs and 13 of 19 field goals with a long of 46.
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS (2-9, 2-5 MAC)
► The Falcons stayed right with rival Toledo through most of the first half last week. The two teams were tied at 21-all before a last minute field goal put UT ahead 24-21 at intermission. Toledo pulled away in the second half for a 66-37 victory.
► Freshman Jarret Doege completed 17 of 30 passes for 270 yards with four TDs and one pick against Toledo. He has completed 64.3 percent of his passes on the year, including 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
► Scott Miller and Teo Redding have combined for 99 receptions, 1,228 yards and 11 touchdowns.
► Freshman Andrew Clair eclipsed 100 yards rushing in four consecutive games. However, he rushed just six times for 28 yards last week against Toledo. Josh Cleveland has been a workhorse for BG, carrying 132 times for 643 yards and three scores.
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES (4-7, 2-5 MAC)
► The Eagles often go as QB Rogan Roback goes. Two weeks ago, he threw five interceptions and EMU fell at Central Michigan (42-30). Last week at Miami, the senior threw two key touchdowns and just one pick.
► Roback is second among MAC QBs with an average of 255.0 passing yards per game. He is fifth in pass efficiency.
► Sergio Bailey caught both Roback TD passes last week. He ranks sixth among MAC receivers with 4.5 catches per game and is fourth in receiving yards (74.5 ypg).
► Junior Ian Erikson tops EMU rushers with 155 carries for 701 yards with five scores. Shaq Vann has 97 rushes for 403 yards and three TDs.
► Paul Fricano has converted 30 of 32 PATs and 13 of 19 field goals with a long of 46.
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS (2-9, 2-5 MAC)
► The Falcons stayed right with rival Toledo through most of the first half last week. The two teams were tied at 21-all before a last minute field goal put UT ahead 24-21 at intermission. Toledo pulled away in the second half for a 66-37 victory.
► Freshman Jarret Doege completed 17 of 30 passes for 270 yards with four TDs and one pick against Toledo. He has completed 64.3 percent of his passes on the year, including 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
► Scott Miller and Teo Redding have combined for 99 receptions, 1,228 yards and 11 touchdowns.
► Freshman Andrew Clair eclipsed 100 yards rushing in four consecutive games. However, he rushed just six times for 28 yards last week against Toledo. Josh Cleveland has been a workhorse for BG, carrying 132 times for 643 yards and three scores.
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